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181 Ms. Richards asked about the use of minority contractors for CDBG projects, and Mr. Huja replied that the City's policy is to personally invite minority contractors to apply for contracts, but state law precludes setting aside a percentage of contracts for minorities. Mr. Toscano made a motion to approve North Belmont (including Druid and Altavista) as the priority neighborhood for another year; to designate $200,000 for North Belmont; to designate 15% for social programs, and to continue administrative funding at the current level, with increases for salaries. Ms. Daugherty seconded the motion. Mr: Cox asked if the second year of funding for North Belmont would be the final year of funding, and 1Vk. Huja said that in the past priority neighborhoods have received funding for three years, but it is dependent upon the amount accomplished. Mr. Toscano's motion was unanimously approved by Council. ORDINANCE: CURFEW ORDINANCE Ms. Slaughter announced that a public hearing on the proposed curfew' ordinance wilt be held on Monday, November 18th. Mr: John Wolford, Chief of Police, presented the proposed curfew ordinance, and recognized members of the Chiefs Advisory Committee and curfew committee members. ChiefWolford said that the conm~unity at large has spoken clearly over the last year about the importance of a curfew ordinance. ChiefWotford said that a curfew ordinance fits with the idea of community policing, and can help save some neighborhoods. ChiefWolford said that a curfew ordinance can be effective if enforced with consistency and care. The following purposes of the ordinance were listed: to curtail crime; to reduce juvenile victimization; to provide police with another tool; to encourage parental responsibility and assist parents in imposing community-wide standards; and to have an effective ordinance in place for the future. The proposed ordinance would place a curfew on youths under 18 between 11:00 p.m: and 5:00 a.m., with one warning issued before a summons to court. Ms. Olivia Boykin, a member of the curfew committee and a member of the Charlottesville School Board, concurred with the need for a curfew, and outlined the work of the committee to ensure fair application of the ordinance and the least infringement on personal rights. Ms. Boykin said that the school system is hoping to help and be a real force behind the curfew. Ms. Richards said it is important that Council hear from children and parents at the public hearing, and asked the schools with help in notifying students. Mr. Dave Chapman, Commonwealth's Attorney, said that the curfew ordinance will receive the full support of the Commonwealth's Attorney office. Mr. Cox asked if there is a juvenile crime epidemic in the City, and Mr. Chapman replied that the City has significant juvenile crime problems, comparable to far larger cities. Responding to questions from Mr. Cox, Mr. Chapman said he did not know of any data available to demonstrate what time of day the majority of crimes occur, and said that to survive constitutional scrutiny, the ordinance cannot have targeted, geographic application, and must be broad-based and apply to all. Ms. Slaughter raised questions for staffs consideration: why is the curfew appropriate for juveniles? what cities have curfews and how have they been working? can a curfew be different on weekends? and what are exceptions? Ms. Lisa Kelley, Assistant City Attorney, listed the exemptions included in the ordinance, and said that the ordinance has been crafted on those that have been tested in federal court in Texas, as Virginia has no tested cases.